MISSION: UCP WORK, Inc. is dedicated to providing services to residents of the Tri-Counties with mental and/or physical disabilities, so that they may work and live independently as contributing citizens within the community of their choice.

My Donation has a Direct and Measurable Local Impact

Santa Barbara Residential Services

For those individuals who need a more structured living environment, UCP WORK, Inc. operates four high-level group homes in the Santa Maria Valley. These group homes are operated and supported by highly skilled employees dedicated to assisting individuals in gaining the skills necessary to move into independent living.

Many of the same services are provided through the group homes, along with the consultation of our staff Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Nurse.

Intensive Services: Every Day is a New Day

For many years, the State Developmental Centers (“DC’s” once referred to as State Hospitals) were considered the end of the road for individuals with developmental disabilities. Throughout the 40’s and 50’s parents filled the hospitals with their children, and to date, many still reside in the same “institution” as they did as a small child, and some have been sent as adults. Through the Regional Center’s Community Placement Project (CPP), many of these individuals are moving out of the institution and in to their own community.

UCP WORK, Inc. has been committed to, and instrumental in assisting individuals through the CPP program in transitioning these people in to their own homes and community. For an individual who has spent the greater part of their life living in an institution, transition can be an imposing and difficult experience. UCP WORK, Inc. staff are here to assist them in finding a home, supplying it with all the necessities, finding the right housemates, social enrichment and exploring work opportunities.